Entry № 1023 · Sanskrit, Indonesian origin

Ratna Ratna — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ RAHT-nah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Sanskrit, Indonesian

Meaning

"Jewel, gemstone"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Sanskrit)

The meaning

A name that means "jewel, gemstone".

Ratna (रत्न) is the Sanskrit word for "jewel" or "gemstone" — used widely across Hindu-influenced cultures including Indonesia and India. The Triratna ("Three Jewels") are the foundational concepts of Buddhism.

Ratna is widely used in Indonesia and India.

Jewel. The Hindu-Buddhist gem.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

रत्न

Transliteration: Ratna
Pronunciation: / ˈrɑːt.nə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Ratna stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Ratna · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Ratnas before her.

Real people

Ratna Sari Dewi Soekarno

Japanese wife of Indonesia's President Sukarno.

born 1940

In fiction

Ratna

Common in Indonesian and Indian fiction.

Names connected to Ratna.

Numerology

The number behind Ratna.

The Builder

Ratna reduces to four — the number of Sanskrit gem.

Parents on Ratna

Why families chose this name.

"Jewel in Sanskrit. Five letters. Ratna."

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